ENEE 381 Electrical Engineering (1)

 

Required course for majors in the electrical specialty.

 

Catalog Description:

Experimental study of transformer and machine behavior.  Spring Semester. Laboratory 3 hours.  Corequisite: ENEE 380.

 

Prerequisites:

None.

 

Corequisite:

ENEE 380

 

Textbook/References:

                ENEE 381 Laboratory Manual.

 

Course Objectives:

To give the student experience with a variety of electromagnetic energy conversion devices. To introduce some of the practical considerations and performance characteristics of transformers, DC, AC Machines. (1,2,3)

 

Class/Laboratory Schedule:

Laboratory one time per week for 180 minutes per class.

 

Topics Covered:

 

        Week                 Topic

              1.       Introduction

                              2.       Voltages, current, and power measurements

                       3.       Magnetic Circuits

              4.       Transformer Characteristic

                       5.       Transformer Characteristic

                       6.       Mechanical Forces of Electrical Origin

                       7.       Induction machine characteristics

                       8.       Induction machine characteristics

                        9.       Synchronous motor behavior

                     10.       Synchronous motor behavior

                     11.       DC motor and generator behavior

                     12.       DC motor and generator behavior

 

Contribution to Professional Component:

                Contributes toward the 1.5 years of engineering topics as a 1 credit hour laboratory course in engineering sciences.

 

Relationship of course to program outcomes

This course supports engineering outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

 

Prepared by:         Dr. Ahmed H. Eltom, 3/29/03